Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY

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2 Samuel 12:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 16 David pleaded with the true God in behalf of the boy. David went on a strict fast and would go in and spend the night lying on the ground.+

2 Samuel 12:16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 16 And David began to seek the [true] God in behalf of the boy, and David went on a strict fast+ and came in and spent the night and lay down on the earth.+

2 Samuel 12:16

The Bible in Living English
- 16 And David betook himself to God on behalf of the boy; and David kept fast, and used to go to his room and lie on the floor all night.

2 Samuel 12:16

American Standard Version
- 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

2 Samuel 12:16

The Emphasized Bible
- 16 David therefore earnestly sought God in behalf of the boy,—and David kept a fast, and used to go in and pass the night and lie upon the ground.

2 Samuel 12:16

King James Version
- 16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.